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The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing

A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for High Performance Computing (HPC).

What to know about High Performance Computing

High Performance Computing (HPC) is a field that focuses on using advanced computing technologies to solve complex problems and process vast amounts of data rapidly. It encompasses the design and deployment of powerful computing systems, including supercomputers and specialized hardware, to support applications ranging from scientific research and AI development to data analytics and industrial simulations.

Exploring this tag reveals the latest innovations, partnerships, and breakthroughs in hardware, software, and infrastructure that drive HPC forward. Readers can learn about advancements in AI integration, data centre efficiency, cooling technologies, and collaborative efforts among leading technology companies. Staying informed about HPC developments provides insight into how cutting-edge computing power is shaping industries and enabling new capabilities across diverse fields.

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Recent High Performance Computing News

Archer signs IonQ deal to test Australian quantum hub
Building materials

Archer signs IonQ deal to test Australian quantum hub

The deal could bring Australia its first sovereign quantum computer, as Archer tests local demand for secure access in defence and banking.

Last month

Shockbyte expands gaming infrastructure with AMD CPUs
Gaming

Shockbyte expands gaming infrastructure with AMD CPUs

Gamers should see faster response times as the hosting provider adds AMD chips, cuts power use and halves its server fleet to meet demand.

Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom
Application Performance Monitoring

Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom

Australia tightens data centre approvals as governments weigh AI power, water and jobs against AUD $51.9 billion of NSW pipeline projects.

Fri, 15th May 2026

Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand
Cloud Services

Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand

Forecasts may overstate Australia’s data centre build-out unless early-stage projects secure finance, approvals and power connections.

Tue, 28th Apr 2026

HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit
Job moves

HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit

Continuity for customers and partners is HPE South Pacific’s priority as Anthony Sanelli steps in after Patrick Matthews leaves next month.

Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now
Energy efficient

Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now

Australia could miss AI investment unless it tackles power, cooling and land for data centres, Logicalis says.

Mon, 13th Apr 2026

AMD EPYC chips gain ground across major cloud giants
Virtualisation

AMD EPYC chips gain ground across major cloud giants

AMD's EPYC chips win wider deployment at AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle as cloud providers ramp AI, HPC and database workloads.

Wed, 28th Jan 2026

HPE unveils next-gen Nonstop Compute for mission-critical work
Digital Transformation

HPE unveils next-gen Nonstop Compute for mission-critical work

HPE launches NS5 X5 and NS9 X5 Nonstop Compute platforms, boosting performance and uptime for mission-critical sectors like finance and manufacturing.

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Servers Australia partners with NetApp for sovereign cloud
Cloud

Servers Australia partners with NetApp for sovereign cloud

Servers Australia has partnered with NetApp to enhance its sovereign cloud services, targeting the rising demand for secure, high-performance IT solutions in Australia.

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

HPE unveils major upgrades to GreenLake cloud platform
Object storage

HPE unveils major upgrades to GreenLake cloud platform

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled major upgrades to the HPE GreenLake cloud platform, enhancing hybrid IT management and reducing costs.

Mon, 25th Nov 2024

Verbatim launches high-performance PCIe NVMe SSD range
Retail

Verbatim launches high-performance PCIe NVMe SSD range

PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD will enhance system performance and reliability, while PCIe Gen-4 Gaming SSD is PlayStation 5 compatible.

Thu, 12th Oct 2023

Trane & Eaton unveil AI data centre reference design
Sustainability

Trane & Eaton unveil AI data centre reference design

The combined design could cut installation costs and copper use sharply as operators race to build more efficient AI data centres.

Yesterday

Dell'Oro lifts data centre chip forecast on AI demand
Storage

Dell'Oro lifts data centre chip forecast on AI demand

Rising AI infrastructure spending is set to push the global data centre semiconductors market to USD $1.8 trillion by 2030, Dell'Oro says.

Last week

Oracle & AWS launch Exadata on Exascale infrastructure
Disaster Recovery

Oracle & AWS launch Exadata on Exascale infrastructure

Enterprises can now shift more Oracle workloads into AWS as the joint database service expands to 22 regions with a lower-cost Exadata option.

Last week

Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push
Software Updates

Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push

The tie-up could unlock financing for AI data centres as demand for computing power outstrips the balance sheets of cloud providers.

Last week

Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW
Semiconductors

Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW

Customer demand is outstripping near-term AI compute capacity as the pair line up power, data halls and GPUs to speed deployments.

Last week

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk
Semiconductors

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk

Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

Last week

Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases
Quantum Computing

Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases

Enterprise users could gain a clearer path to quantum applications as Zapata and QuEra work to bridge today's hardware gap before fault-tolerant systems arrive.

Last week

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania

Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.

Last week

QumulusAI lands Blackwell GPU deal with hedge fund
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

QumulusAI lands Blackwell GPU deal with hedge fund

The deal ties QumulusAI's returns to a hedge fund's trading gains, adding profit sharing to standard compute fees and heightening revenue risk.

Last week

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